Component Record

GMC Sierra 1500 2016 Brakes Problems

106 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 - 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage106 complaints

106 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V645000Reported September 6, 2019 - 3,456,719 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,456,719 vehicles across all affected models.

19V761000Reported October 24, 2019 - 652,967 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 652,967 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train84 Electrical System54 Engine42 Steering38 Unknown Or Other35 Suspension15

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.